Hookin' Veterans
Overview
Hookin’ Veterans is a nonprofit organization 501(c)(3), founded in 2019 by U.S. Army Specialist (Ret.) Tyler Jeffries. After losing both of his legs after being hit by an IED in Afghanistan and suffering multiple injuries, Tyler spent years recovering from his injuries. He found himself alone and in need of the camaraderie he experienced in the military. That gave him the idea to create a nonprofit organization that would bring other injured veterans together every year for a fishing trip in Florida and along the East Coast.
With support from many great families in Jupiter, Florida, the first Hookin’ Veterans experience was born. Five combat wounded veterans spent four days together fishing on a yacht, as well as being hosted for dinners and other fishing events during their stay. It was so successful that the organization is raising money to host more fishing trips that will keep wounded warriors connected for the long run.
Our Mission
Hookin’ Veterans brings injured Veterans from all over the United States together for a one of a kind offshore fishing experience. An old saying goes, “Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.”
Our Veterans learn everything they need to know in order to take these skills home to their friends and families, giving them a hobby or new found passion they can then share with others. Our trips are designed to be fun, relaxing, and in some ways soothing to the soul.
That being said, Hookin Veterans is not about catching fish it’s about Heroes being remembered and Heroes being honored. This allows them to kindle new bonds with brothers in arms, giving them an experience they will remember forever. Catching fish is just a bonus.
